Quote by Herman Melville
He says NO! in thunder; but the Devil himself cannot make him say

He says NO! in thunder; but the Devil himself cannot make him say yes. – Herman Melville

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A true military officer is in one particular like a true monk. Not with more self-abnegation will the latter keep his vows of monastic obedience than the former his vows of allegiance to martial duty. – Herman Melville

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Obedience
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Old age is always wakeful as if, the longer linked with life, the less man has to do with aught that looks like death. – Herman Melville

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Stubbornness does have its helpful features. You always know what youre going to be thinking tomorrow. – Glen Beaman

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A small mind is obstinate. A great mind can lead and be led. – Alexander Cannon

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…there is a difference between being convinced and being stubborn. I – Maya Angelou

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Like all weak men he laid an exaggerated stress on not changing ones mind. – W. Somerset Maugham

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You know, at the end of the day, the only thing you have is trust and honor in this world. Thats all you have. All you have is your reputation built on trust and your personal honor. When you dont have that anymore, well, you know, there you go. Trust was broken. – George Tenet

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